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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Valle Crucis NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Valle Crucis NC
 36.25°N 81.74°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 am EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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